# Project Indigo vs ProTube

The clearest difference is rating: ProTube at 4.8 against Project Indigo's 3.8. ProTube also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 45%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Project Indigo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Project Indigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProTube holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProTube has 16K ratings behind it against 719, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Project Indigo's written reviews are positive against 74% of ProTube's.

Project Indigo ships an update every 3 weeks, ProTube weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project Indigo | ProTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (719 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-indigo/id6742591546/reviews) | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 719 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#207** |
| Size | 347 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/805812963) | [Supermoon Platforms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119811) |

## What reviewers say

### Project Indigo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-indigo/id6742591546)

This app offers advanced computational photography with manual controls for a natural, SLR-like image look. It captures bursts of photos to create high-quality images with reduced noise and enhanced dynamic range, suitable for both casual and professional users.

**Highlights:** Computational photography pipeline, Natural image look (SLR-like), Full manual camera controls, Photo and Night modes, Super-resolution for zoom, Macro mode, Live viewfinder with histogram and zebra striping

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent image quality
- 🚀 Powerful processing algorithms
- 🔍 Impressive zoom and detail enhancement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Overheating issues
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🐛 Focusing problems
- 🚫 Incompatible with some regions/devices

**Reported bugs**

- Shutter sound cannot be disabled
- AI-based features causing loss of detail

**Requested features**

- Support for higher resolution photos
- Improved tap-to-focus functionality
- Better optimization for battery and thermal performance


### ProTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431)

**Currently charting:** #207 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Enjoy uninterrupted video and music playback with this ad-blocking player. It allows for background playback, even with the screen off or while using other applications, and offers convenient lock screen controls.

**Highlights:** Ad blocker for videos, Background playback, Screen off playback, Lock screen controls, Clean interface, Lightweight and efficient

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Better than expected
- 🥳 Excellent app
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Clean and simple
- 🚀 Updated regularly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with YouTube icon getting stuck
- 🐛 Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- 🐛 Slow app launch

**Reported bugs**

- YouTube icon getting stuck
- Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- Slow app launch

**Requested features**

- Add music and video download support
- Improve background audio playback
- Add iPad support
- Add option to change video quality and have it stay set


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project Indigo free?

Project Indigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProTube free?

ProTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Project Indigo or ProTube?

ProTube is rated higher. Project Indigo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 719 ratings, while ProTube averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.

### Do Project Indigo or ProTube have ads?

Neither Project Indigo nor ProTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Project Indigo or ProTube?

Project Indigo ships an update every 3 weeks, and ProTube weekly. Most recently, Project Indigo was updated on October 21, 2026 and ProTube on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*